A £2.5m government funding boost is set to ‘revitalise’ Tarporley High School and its Sixth Form College.

The school submitted two ambitious bids to make extensive, 21st century improvements to the site which involves replacing most of the roofs on the buildings and all of the existing external walling, windows and ceilings, as well as providing a new, fully efficient ventilation and lighting system in one of the main teaching blocks.

It is hoped the project, due to start this term, will be completed by the end of December.

An impression of what Tarporley High School will look like after a £2m refurbishment

Headteacher Sarah Lee said: “This is the largest capital investment that the school has received since the mid-1970s and is very exciting for staff, students and governors.

“The scheduled works have been planned in such a way that lessons will be able to continue as normal so we anticipate that any disruption will be minimal.”